MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projected growth in Asia Pacific to moderate to 4.9% in 2025 and 4.7% in 2026, citing rising trade barriers and a slowdown in China’s property sector. The forecasts, finalized before new U.S. tariffs were announced on April 2, highlight the region’s resilience despite global headwinds. In its Asian Development…
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Headline inflation expected at 5.87% YoY in Jan’21
We expect Jan’21 inflation to settle at 5.87% YoY compared to 14.56% in Jan’20 and 7.97% in Dec’20, respectively. This will take the 7MFY21 average inflation to 8.2% compared to 11.6% in 7MFY20. The YoY uptick in CPI will likely be led by Food (7.1 % YoY), Clothing & Footwear (9% YoY), Alcoholic Beverages &…